1
: a quick light brushing or whipping motion
2
a
: a usually wire kitchen utensil used for beating food by hand
b
: a flexible bunch (as of twigs, feathers, or straw) attached to a handle for use as a brush
whisked; whisking; whisks
: to move nimbly and quickly
1
: to move or convey briskly
whisked the children off to bed
2
: to mix or fluff up by or as if by beating with a whisk
whisk egg whites
3
: to brush or wipe off lightly
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Examples of whisk in a Sentence
Noun
with a whisk of the broom, the dirt was gone
Verb
Whisk the eggs with the cream until the mixture thickens.
She whisked the children off to bed.
The taxi whisked me to the airport.
The waitress whisked my plate away before I was finished eating.
Recent Examples on the Web
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Make the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a bowl with a whisk or a hand blender.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Former Food editor Russ Parsons claims the secret to the perfect creamy scramble is cold butter, monitoring the heat closely, and stirring constantly by whisk, spatula or wooden spoon.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Make the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a bowl with a whisk or a hand blender.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for whisk
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whisk. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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whisk
1 of 2 noun
ˈhwisk 
ˈwisk
1
: a quick brush or sweep
a whisk of the hand
2
: a small kitchen utensil used for beating food
3
whisk
2 of 2 verb1
: to move easily and quickly
squirrels whisked up the trees
2
: to move or carry briskly
whisked the children off to bed
3
: to mix or fluff up by or as if by beating with a whisk
whisk eggs
4
: to brush or wipe off lightly
whisk the lint off your skirt
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